title: Primary osteosarcoma of clivus: a short report.
abstract: Next to multiple myeloma, osteosarcoma is the commonest primary malignant neoplasm of skeletal system. These are aggressive tumours, composed of spindle cells producing osteoid and rarely occur in calvaria. The authors report a 55-year-male harbouring clival osteosarcoma, his clinical presentation, radiological findings, management and outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh , India.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohindra
authors.forename: Amey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Savardekar
authors.forename: Shantanam S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Mahalingam
authors.forename: Satyawati
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohindra
authors.forename: Ramesh K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Vashista
mesh_terms: D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: clivus; osteosarcoma